Transportation advocates gathered in the nation’s capital in May to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit. Delayed by a year due to COVID-19, TRIP is celebrating five decades as the only national organization devoted exclusively to generating news and social media coverage of issues impacting the highway and transportation construction industry.
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Hitachi Introduces ZX210LC-6 HP Excavator in North America
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. (HCMA) introduced its line of Hitachi-built excavators to the Americas with the ZX210LC-6 HP excavator, which will redefine power and speed while reducing fuel consumption, the company stated.
Read MoreEagle Materials Reports Record Revenue
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for fiscal year 2022 and the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31. For fiscal year 2022, the company is reporting: Record Revenue of $1.9 billion, up 15%. Net Earnings of $374.2 million, up 10%. Net Earnings from Continuing Operations of $374.2 million, up 12%. In the fourth quarter the company is reporting: Record Revenue…
Read MoreSingle-Family Housing Starts Decline, Permits Increase
The single-family housing market continued to show signs of slowing in April as rising mortgage rates and ongoing supply chain disruptions continue to raise housing costs and take a toll on the housing market. Due to a surge in multifamily production, overall housing starts held fairly steady, falling just 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.72 million units,…
Read MoreCDE Reveals Hillhead Product Showcase
CDE has revealed its Hillhead product showcase and announced details of how attendees can get up close with its equipment.
Read MoreQuestionable Study Raises Health Concerns for Sand and Gravel Workers
A new study by Michigan State University shows an increase in doctor visits for shortness of breath among long-term sand and gravel mine workers in the state, compared to the rate for production workers in other industries. But does the study bring up legitimate concerns or was it designed to highlight a solution to a problem that does not exist?
Read MoreHeidelbergCement joins First Movers Coalition
HeidelbergCement has joined the First Movers Coalition (FMC), a public-private partnership between the U.S. State Department, the World Economic Forum and forward-thinking companies from different industry sectors. The First Movers Coalition was created in 2021 as a platform for companies to use their scale and create demand to make emerging clean technologies accessible and scalable.
Read MoreHouse Poised to Move WRDA
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a markup on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. EDT to consider H.R. 7776, Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA).
Read MoreAthabasca Announces Executive Appointments
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced that David Churchill was appointed chief financial officer (CFO) and Philip Schuman, was appointed vice president, AMI RockChain Inc. Churchill is a senior financial and accounting executive and joins Athabasca with more than 30 years of experience spanning multiple sectors, including oil and gas services, manufacturing and construction, maintenance and environmental services, and public practice. Churchill…
Read MoreTotal Construction Starts Inch Higher in April; Highways Down
Total construction starts rose 3% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $945.8 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts rose 6% and residential starts increased by 4%, while nonbuilding starts fell 4%.
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